Greetings & Frequently Used Phrases

Question 1

Walay sapayan/ Wa’y sapayan.

Answer 1

Walang anuman. (You’re welcome.)

Question 1

Maayong buntag!

Answer 1

Magandang umaga! (Good morning!)

Question 1

Maayong gabi-i ninyong tanan!

Answer 1

Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat! (Good evening to you all!)

Question 1

Kanus-a ka moanhi?

Answer 1

Kailan ka darating? (When are you coming?)

Question 2

Pasaylo-a ko.

Answer 2

I’m sorry.

Question 2

Maayong gabi-i!

Answer 2

Magandang gabi! (Good evening!)

Question 2

Kanus-a?

Answer 2

Kailan? (When?)

Question 5

Wala ko kahibaw/ Wa ko kahibaw/ Ambot

Answer 5

Wala kong alam. (I don’t know.)

Question 6

Kahibalo ka mo binisaya?/ Kahibaw ka mo binisaya?

Answer 6

Nakakaintindi ka ba ng bisaya? (Do you understand Visayan?)

Question 7

Ngano?

Answer 7

Bakit? (Why?)

Question 8

Unsa?

Answer 8

Ano? (What?)

Question 8

Kinsa na?

Answer 8

Sino iyan? (Who is that?)

Question 9

Kasabot ka ug iningles?

Answer 9

Nakakaintindi ka ba ng Ingles? (Do you understand English?)

Question 10

Pasensya-i.

Answer 10

Excuse me.

Question 10

Asa?

Answer 10

Saan? (Where?)

Question 11

Dili

Answer 11

Hindi (No)

Question 11

Asa ka moadto?

Answer 11

Saan ka pupunta? (Where are you going?)

Question 12

Pag amping/ Ayo-ayo!

Answer 12

Ingat! (Take care!)

Question 13

Balika palihug.

Answer 13

Paki-ulit. (Please repeat.)

Question 14

Maayong hapon ninyong tanan!

Answer 14

Magandang hapon sa inyong lahat! (Good afternoon to you all!)

Question 15

Gihigugma ko ikaw/ Gihigugma tikaw

Answer 15

I love you.

Question 16

Ganahan ko nimo.

Answer 16

Gusto ko ikaw. (I like you.)

Question 18

Giunsa na nimo pagbuhat?

Answer 18

Paano mo iyon ginawa? (How did you do that?)

Question 19

Wala ko kasabot/ Wa ko kasabot/ Ambot

Answer 19

Wala akong maintindihan (I don’t understand.)

Question 20

Maayong buntag ninyong tanan!

Answer 20

Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat! (Good morning to you all!)

Question 22

Kahibalo ka mo iningles?/ Kahibaw ka mo iningles?

Answer 22

Marunong kang mag-Ingles? (Do you know how to speak English?)

Question 23

Giunsa?

Answer 23

Paano? (How?)

Question 26

Ganahan ko ana.

Answer 26

Gusto ko iyan. (I like that.)

Question 27

Kasabot ko.

Answer 27

Naintindihan ko. (I understand.)

Question 28

Maayong hapon!

Answer 28

Magandang hapon! (Good afternoon!)

Question 31

Magkita unya ta pohon/ Kita ta sa sunod.

Answer 31

See you soon/ See you later.

Question 32

Maayo man, salamat.

Answer 32

Maayos naman, salamat. (I am fine, thank you.)

Question 33

Palangga ko ikaw/ Palangga tikaw

Answer 33

I care for you

Question 34

Unsay iyang gibuhat?

Answer 34

Ano ang kaniyang ginagawa? (What is she doing?)

Question 35

Unsa ang imong gusto?/ Unsay imong gusto?

Answer 35

Ano ang iyong gusto? (What do you want?)

Question 36

Nganong ganahan ka niya?

Answer 36

Bakit ka may gusto sa kaniya? (Why do you like him?)

Question 37

Kinsa?

Answer 37

Sino? (Who?)